Diesel exhaust particulate matter impairs Toll-like receptor signaling and host defense against staphylococcal cutaneous infection in mice

Air pollution is an emerging cause of mortality, affecting nearly 5 million people each year. Exposure to diesel exhaust fine particulate matter (PM2.5) aggravates respiratory and skin conditions. However, its impact on the protective immunity of the skin remains poorly understood. This study aimed...

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Main Authors: Madeeha Arooj, Abdur Rehman, Chang Lim Hyun, Asma Rafique, Hee-Kyoung Kang, Jin Won Hyun, Young-Sang Koh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651322012830